Gus David Sanchez

Gus is originally from Rock Springs, Wyoming, but moved to Las Cruces in 2011, where they have lived since. Ever since middle school, Gus had an interest in performing and visual arts. It was in high school that these interests flourished into more than after school activities. When Gus finished high school in 2019, they, along with their friends, founded Blank Conversations Theatre Company, for which they have resided on the Board of Directors as President and Executive Director. Gus has acted as a freelance, analog photographer, shooting primarily 35mm and 120 (their favorite). Gus’ photography has been deemed “cinematic” in style and tone, as described by photographer Wes Ellis. Gus’ day job consists of making and serving coffee, but they have a deep passion for coffee roasting on their home roaster. Gus was among forty people under 30 selected to be a part of the 2022 class for the TedxBroadway Young Professionals Program. They got the opportunity to attend the main TedxBroadway conference, for which they shared insight of starting a non-profit theatre in New Mexico. Aside from their theatre work, Gus is the manager for local band Stoney Blue Fish, and is on the Board of Directors for the Mesilla Valley Film Society.